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Hospital Overcrowding: Motion [Private Members] (20 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Like the previous speaker, I compliment Fianna Fáil on tabling the motion. I thank the Minister for visiting places in Clonmel, such as the hospital and the doctor's surgery at Mary Street Medical Centre, which has fabulous diagnostic equipment. He worked hard to secure a contract to allow the medical centre to provide diagnoses privately. It was the shortest contract in the history...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I want to raise an issue the Minister of State at the Departments of Finance and Public Expenditure and Reform, Deputy D'Arcy, will know all about in his portfolio, namely, the cost of and unavailability of insurance to businesses, farmers and community and voluntary organisations. It is having a massive impact on our society. There are social farms as Deputy Michael Healy-Rae spoke about,...

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I did.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The Government has good advocates for that itself.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: If one lives in a glass house one should not throw stones.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I do. We are waiting for ten years for it.

Ceisteanna ar Reachtaíocht a Gealladh - Questions on Promised Legislation (20 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: He might call to the Vatican.

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I appreciate that we have foreign direct investment and that we need it. My county has been privileged to have Merck Sharp & Dohme, MSD, for 40 years, Boston Scientific and many more. We hear about the cost of job creation and the costs for small businesses trying to get incentives. They cannot get any of them, but there are huge incentives for these companies to come here. Let me...

Finance Bill 2019: Report Stage (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I would also like to know what the estimated cost of the tax credit will be once it is possible to avail of it in 2020. As Deputy Michael McGrath and others did, I salute the personnel of the Naval Service and what they do. We have had great difficulties in retaining them. They have excellent training and I acknowledge the work they carried out in the Middle East and in the Mediterranean....

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: I am glad the Minister cleared that up. I knew the parish community, parish council, parish priest and the bishop had signed off on it. I believe them. Of course I do. One does not get many free sites these days, and the Minister has been given a great gift from the clergy in the parish. He should be grateful for that. I was told several times previously that tenders were at the stage...

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It was the next best thing.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It was gifted.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: Never look a gift horse in the mouth.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 33. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the status of the amalgamation of Cahir national schools; his views on the long duration of the process; the reason for same; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47792/19]

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: This is about the status of the amalgamation of Cahir national schools and the Minister's views on the long duration of the process. It is going on for almost two decades, fiche bliain ag fás. Will he give the reason for same and make a statement on the matter? Cá bhfuil our scoil? We are waiting 20 years for it. He is the tenth Minister so I hope he has good news for me.

Ceisteanna - Questions (Resumed) - Ceisteanna ar Sonraíodh Uain Dóibh - Priority Questions: Schools Amalgamation (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: It is fiche bliain or longer since this project started. Speaking of the patron, the Congregation of the Sisters of Mercy gave the site. Bishop Alphonsus Cullinan has been more than helpful and willing. The parish priest, an sagart paróiste, and the parish council met recently and decided to gift the Minister the site, so he cannot hide behind blaming the parish, the patrons or...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Ministerial Meetings (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 261. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality if he or his officials met senior prison officers of Limerick prison on 7 October 2019; the reason for the meeting; the matters discussed; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47372/19]

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Wildlife Control (19 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 487. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the status and work of the deer management forum; the measures being taken to contain the wild deer population in County Tipperary; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47557/19]

Written Answers — Department of Public Expenditure and Reform: Third Level Costs (14 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: 86. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills if he will address a matter (details supplied) with regard to third-level education; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [47049/19]

Provision of Accommodation and Ancillary Services to Applicants for International Protection: Statements (13 Nov 2019)

Mattie McGrath: The system of direct provision for asylum seekers is almost 18 years old and from the beginning it has been a cause of significant controversy and debate.